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Several thousand people took part in the march

Orange Order parade passes off peacefully

A controversial Orange Order parade in north Belfast has passed off without incident.

500 Orangemen had applied to march past the Ardoyne area this Saturday

Orange Order refused permission for Ardoyne march

Northern Ireland’s Parades Commission has banned an Orange Order parade from passing a nationalist area in north Belfast this weekend.

News • 18 Jul 13

The Parades Commission is due to rule on the Orange Order's request tomorrow

Orange Order applies for new Ardoyne parade

The Orange Order has applied to the Parades Commission to march past the republican Ardoyne area this weekend.

News • 18 Jul 13

A total of 71 police officers have been injured during disturbances in north and east Belfast since Friday

Stormont backs motion criticising commission

The Stormont Assembly has voted in favour of a motion criticising a recent decision by Northern Ireland's Parades Commission as "lawful but illogical."

News • 17 Jul 13

Seven PSNI officers were injured in the riots

McGuinness seeks sensible approach after NI riots

Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has called for a sensible and measured approach in dealing with the violence over the past few days in Belfast.

News • 15 Jul 13

Police were enforcing a ruling from the Parades Commission

More trouble flares up in north Belfast

Further violence has broken out in north Belfast in the same area where over 30 police were injured in rioting last night.

News • 14 Jul 13

PSNI officers escort an Orange feeder parade on the Crumlin Road in Belfast

Ardoyne clashes follow Orange Order marches

Tens of thousands of people have attended the annual 12 July Orange Parades at 550 centres in Northern Ireland.

News • 13 Jul 13

North Belfast Orange Order marching last December

Orange Order to protest over march route diversion

The Orange Order is planning to mount a series of protests over the traditional Twelfth period to show its opposition to a decision banning a parade past a sectarian flashpoint in north Belfast.

News • 11 Jul 13

Parades Commission defends Ardoyne decision

The Parades Commission Chairman has defended the decision to ban the Orange Order from marching on a stretch of road in the mainly Catholic Ardoyne district of north Belfast on the return leg of a 12 July march.

News • 10 Jul 13

There has been violence around previous parades in the Ardoyne area

Talks over Orange Order parade routes fail

Talks aimed at resolving one of Northern Ireland's most troublesome marches have failed to reach an agreement.

News • 08 Jul 13

Orange parade in Donegal attracted 7,000 ahead of 12 July

Orange Order parade held in Donegal

Around 7,000 members of the Orange Order gathered in Co Donegal this afternoon for the Order’s only parade south of the border.

News • 06 Jul 13

Ardoyne is one of the most sensitive interface areas

Orange Order & nationalists holding parade talks

The Orange Order is holding talks with nationalist residents of Ardoyne in north Belfast.

News • 05 Jul 13

The Orange Order said the report highlighted the largely unreported good works the institution carried out

Orange Order and marching bands worth £55m to NI

The Orange Order says its organisation and the loyalist marching bands in Northern Ireland contribute £55m a year to the local economy.

News • 22 May 13

40 people protested outside the PSNI headquarters at Knock on the outskirts of Belfast this afternoon

Orange parade passes peacefully in Belfast

Over 1,000 members of the Orange Order marched through Belfast city centre this afternoon in a parade that passed off peacefully.

News • 23 Feb 13

The UK parliament voted overwhelmingly to pass the second stage of the Civil Marriage Bill

Orange Order criticises same-sex marriage Bill

The Orange Order has criticised the decision taken in Westminster yesterday by a majority of MPs to support a same-sex marriage Bill.

News • 06 Feb 13

Orange Order museums to promote tolerance

The Orange Order has announced plans to build two museums in Northern Ireland at a cost of £3.6 million (€4.5m).

News • 31 Oct 12

Orange Order hall damaged in arson attack

An Orange hall in Co Antrim has been damaged in an arson attack.

News • 22 Oct 12

Edward Carson signs the Ulster Covenant in September 1912

Unionists mark signing of Ulster Covenant

A contentious Orange Order parade passed a Catholic church in Belfast without incident this morning, but residents have accused some marchers of breaking rules.

News • 01 Oct 12

Orange Order changes policy on residents' groups

The Orange Order has formally changed its policy about talking to residents' groups.

News • 27 Sep 12

Restrictions imposed on Ulster Covenant march

The Parades Commission in Northern Ireland has imposed a number of restrictions on a controversial Orange Order march when it passes a Catholic church in Belfast this weekend.

News • 26 Sep 12

NI Assembly rejects call over parades meeting

The Northern Ireland Assembly has rejected a call from Sinn Féin for Orange Order leaders to meet directly with nationalist residents over contentious parades.

News • 19 Sep 12

Police urge calm ahead of Orange Order parade

The PSNI has said that anger and frustration around a flashpoint parade in Northern Ireland should not be allowed to explode into violence.

News • 11 Jul 12

There have been restrictions placed on various Orange Order marches

Legal action taken over 12 July march restrictions

Loyalists are mounting a legal challenge against a decision by Northern Ireland's Parades Commission to place restrictions on a contentious 12 July march in north Belfast on Thursday.

News • 10 Jul 12

There are 50 lodges in the Republic of Ireland

Thousands gather at Orange Order parade in Donegal

A crowd of 5,000 people gathered in the village of Rossnowlagh in Co Donegal today for a parade by the Orange Order.

News • 08 Jul 12

There was disruption at the Ardoyne interface during last year's Orange Order march

Orange march given earlier time to pass Ardoyne

Northern Ireland’s Parades Commission has ruled that the return leg of a contentious Orange Order march in north Belfast next week must be clear of the interface at the Ardoyne shop fronts by 4pm.

News • 06 Jul 12

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